1979 Martini Lotus Type 79 - 1/20th Model Kit

In 1979, the championship-winning “Black Beauty” Type 79 from the 1978 season was repainted with British Racing Green. The team consisted of the previous year’s champion Mario Andretti and former Ferrari driver Carlos Reutemann.

Team Lotus ended the season winless as they could not overcome the other teams’ second-generation ground-effect cars. However, Reutemann and Andretti placed 2nd and 5th respectively at the opening race in Argentina, and the former also achieved podium finishes in Brazil and Spain.

This is a 1/20 scale plastic assembly kit model of the Lotus Type 79 1979.

• Length: 220mm,
• Width: 108mm.
• The sleek, low profile of the machine has been realistically reproduced.
• Front and rear cowlings are removable even after assembly.
• The distinctive undersurface shape of side pontoons are accurately rendered.
• Metal covers for air funnels enhance great scale realism of the DFV engine.
• Features of the Type 79, including intercoolers within side pontoons, 4-spoke wheels, instrument panel, have been precisely depicted.
• 2 kinds of decals to depict No.1 and No.2 cars are included.
• Driver figure included.

Photo-Etched Parts Set

Photo-etched parts set includes photo-etched parts such as brake discs, radiator, front/rear wing panels, body catches as well as metal seatbelt buckles and seatbelt materials to further enhance the realism of the Lotus Type 79 1979.

***THIS IS A MODEL KIT THAT REQUIRES ASSEMBLY*** Paint and glue not included